Rossum
English
Etymology
From the Dutch surname van Rossum.
Proper noun
Rossum
- An American surname from Dutch.
Anagrams
- Russom
Dutch
Alternative forms
- (Gelderland) Rossem (dialect spelling)
Etymology
- (Gelderland) First attested as in rotheheym in 893. Compound of Old Dutch rotha (“land cleared of trees”) and heem (“home, settlement”).
- (Overijssel) First attested as in rohthem in the late 10th century. Compound of Old Dutch rot (“land cleared of trees”) and heem (“home, settlement”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈrɔ.sʏm/
- Hyphenation: Ros‧sum
Proper noun
Rossum n
- A village and former municipality of Maasdriel, Gelderland, Netherlands.
- Synonym: Lorredurp (Carnival nickname)
- A village in Dinkelland, Overijssel, Netherlands.
Derived terms
- Rossummer
- Rossums
- van Rossum
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN